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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.13, 12,392.09 and 3,580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.13, 12,392.09 and 3,580.93 is: 5,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.13 : 12,392.09 = 3,580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.13/12,392.09 = 3,580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.13x = 12,392.09 × 3,580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.13x = 44,375,206.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,375,206.84/8,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.22

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